Denise (Owner):
Throughout her travels, Denise knows...Cats are King!
I was born in Manhattan to very loving parents. The only issue was they would not let me have a dog as our apartment was too small. The desire was burning. I would go out to play and find any cat I could to play with (including the stray alley cat that would sometimes scratch (me!). I would greet the firehouse dalmations on the many false alarm visits to the neighborhood, and look forward to summer vacations in the Catskills to play with the horses and cows. But the desire to have my own pet continued to burn. Growing up in North Jersey and working mostly in retail management, I was able to finally have my very own dog to love and care for. Years later, no longer married and retired, I was now free to travel and see the world. On my first vacation to a beautiful island, I looked out to the endless ocean appreciating how amazing it was! But then it came back to me...here I am enjoying myself and my babies are in "jail". The kennels were simply prisons for animals and that's when I decided...no more!
Brainstorming with a friend (who literally grew up in a kennel) we developed an idea of what a the new generation of a pet facility should be. Designed to reflect what I would want for my own babies, Halo House Animal Resorts was born. Halo House Animal Resort is a facility with well trained and nurturing caretakers. As we grew in size and experience, so did out elaborate rooms, settings and play areas. We have continued to evolve into today's regional boarding leader (Voted "Best of" in 2008, 2009, and 2010).
We as people, enjoy and appreciate what spas do for us and now we have created the same services for our guests, like massages for the active and athletic; body wraps with warmed towels (to correct to skin conditions) for the arthritic as well as special "dry rooms" with infrared lights, aromatherapy, and so much more. What we care about most are our family member who can't really vocalize themselves. For me, Halo House is my passion and I am proud to be able to share that with our clients and guests.
Kathy (General Manager)
I am the General Manager of Halo House Animal Resort. My goal is to ensure the health, safety, comfort and fun of our guests. My own dogs are spoiled, pampered and have the life of leisure and I want our guests to feel the same way.
As a teenager I went to school and received my Associates as a Veterinary Technician . I then went on to earn my Bachelors in Biology. I then worked as a veterinary technician, microbiologist and histologist for many many years. All the while being very active in many aspects of the Canine world. I have always been a member of many dog breed clubs from sled dog racing to obedience clubs and many other venues. Dogs have been my passion and I have always wanted to continually learn as much as I possibly could about them and still do.
Debbie (Boarding Facility Manager)
My name is Debbie your boarding facility manager. I’ve had dogs as family members all of my life.
My love for dogs drove me to working with them. My experience of twenty years of working in boarding facilities wasn’t filling my desire and passion which was to be able to work in a facility and be a part of a home away from home experience. The associates that I am able to work with share the same passion for dogs as I do. The Halo House experience has offered our staff the necessary training to give your pet the utmost positive boarding experience as possible. We are trained in pet first aid, we are all kennel attendant certified and we all come with hearts that are bigger than we know what to do with.
Ashley 
My name is Ashley and I have been working at Halo House for about two years now. Currently, I am studying Canine Obedience Training, and I also have an externship with another facility as a Veterinary Assistant. In recent years, I have already completed certifications as a Canine Body Language and Aggressive Behavior Handler, Pet Care Technician, and Canine Effleurage and I hope to soon have a my Pet First Aid Certification.Animals have always been my passion ever since I was a little girl. I grew up with my best canine friend, who was a German Sheppard/Collie Mix, and I took care of all of the stray animals I could find. My parents were never "animal people" while I was growing up so, after begging and pleading, I grew up with only one dog and one cat in the house, but i still took care of all the animals I ever could. I always loved meeting new animals and my favorite part of my day would be to go over to my relatives' houses and play with their pets. After a while my love for animals grew into my life's dream and my future goals. I am currently volunteering with a rescue organization that specializes in saving "pit bull-type" dogs, and I hope to one day make a difference with the breed. As of now, I have two "pit bulls" of my own, along with two cats, and a gerbil who all live happily together and are the most pampered pets I know! At Halo House, it's more than just a "kennel" for your pet when you go away; we like to think of it as a "vacation" for them too!!! The best part is being able to give people the "peace-of-mind" of knowing that their babies are sage while they are away, and I believe that is my favorite part of the job !!!
